Painton connector plug and socket wired together - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

QWENIX · 25th Nov 2014, 6:52 pm

Hi all, does anyone recognize this part. Somebodyhere in Holland is asking for info. An I am trying to help him because it seems english and to my opinion maybe a militairy part or a early ICT related part .

see: http://www.gloeidraad.nl/radioforum/index.php?id=184493

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best regards qwenix

llama · 25th Nov 2014, 8:31 pm

I'd call it a Jones plug.
Graham

G6Tanuki · 25th Nov 2014, 9:17 pm

Similar plugs/sockets were used on 1950s/1960s mobile radios on the 'umbilical' between the boot-mounted radio and the dash-mount control-box.

From memory they were usually made by McMurdo.

ronbryan · 25th Nov 2014, 11:23 pm

Even though they are labelled Painton, they look very like Plessey 'Heavy Duty Multicon' connectors. I found them in an ITT Electronic Services catalogue called "The Electronics Book" probably from the 1970s.

The 8 pole plug has a Plessey part number 72/10/0801/03 (old part no. 310568)
The top entry cover is 72/10/0802/03 (old part no. 311753)
The end entry cover is 72/10/0803/03 (old part no. 311746)

The 8 pole socket has a Plessey part number 72/10/0851/03 (old part no. 310569)
The top entry cover is 72/10/0852/03 (old part no. 311795)
The end entry cover is 72/10/0853/03 (old part no. 311788)

Some seem to be available here:
http://www.sinequanon.co.uk/product_...roducts_id=630
http://www.sinequanon.co.uk/product_...roducts_id=633

Ron

QWENIX · 11th Dec 2014, 12:20 pm

Thank you all for your interest and replies.

best regards qwenix

25th Nov 2014, 6:52 pm	#1
QWENIX Pentode Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 180	Painton connector plug and socket wired together Hi all, does anyone recognize this part. Somebodyhere in Holland is asking for info. An I am trying to help him because it seems english and to my opinion maybe a militairy part or a early ICT related part . see: http://www.gloeidraad.nl/radioforum/index.php?id=184493 best regards qwenix

25th Nov 2014, 8:31 pm	#2
llama Octode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Osyth, Nr Clacton, Essex, UK. Posts: 1,482	Re: Painton connector plug and socket wired together I'd call it a Jones plug. Graham __________________ Half my stuff is junk - trouble is, I don't know which half!

25th Nov 2014, 9:17 pm	#3
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 13,996	Re: Painton connector plug and socket wired together Similar plugs/sockets were used on 1950s/1960s mobile radios on the 'umbilical' between the boot-mounted radio and the dash-mount control-box. From memory they were usually made by McMurdo.

25th Nov 2014, 11:23 pm	#4
ronbryan Octode Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Guildford, Surrey, UK. Posts: 1,959	Re: Painton connector plug and socket wired together Even though they are labelled Painton, they look very like Plessey 'Heavy Duty Multicon' connectors. I found them in an ITT Electronic Services catalogue called "The Electronics Book" probably from the 1970s. The 8 pole plug has a Plessey part number 72/10/0801/03 (old part no. 310568) The top entry cover is 72/10/0802/03 (old part no. 311753) The end entry cover is 72/10/0803/03 (old part no. 311746) The 8 pole socket has a Plessey part number 72/10/0851/03 (old part no. 310569) The top entry cover is 72/10/0852/03 (old part no. 311795) The end entry cover is 72/10/0853/03 (old part no. 311788) Some seem to be available here: http://www.sinequanon.co.uk/product_...roducts_id=630 http://www.sinequanon.co.uk/product_...roducts_id=633 Ron Last edited by ronbryan; 25th Nov 2014 at 11:49 pm.

11th Dec 2014, 12:20 pm	#5
QWENIX Pentode Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 180	Re: Painton connector plug and socket wired together Thank you all for your interest and replies. best regards qwenix